Dominic Raab has been accused of causing 'very costly blockages' in getting people out of Afghanistan amid the deadly Taliban takeover, because he 'refused to speak to staff'
Dominic Raab has been accused of causing a "very costly blockage" in evacuating people from Afghanistan last year because he refused to speak to staff he regarded as "time-wasters".
It comes with Mr Raab already facing an investigation into his behaviour after the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed to open an independent inquiry after two formal complaints were made against him. Mr Raab denies the latest claims, which suggest that ahead of the final stages of the UK withdrawal some decisions were "delayed and backed up" as the then-foreign secretary allowed only a small number of senior staff to engage with him and his private office.One source told The Guardian that quick decisions were needed but "we couldn't get him to listen to this message, let alone act on it".
"I am proud to take this as a personal article of faith."I have just been notified that two separate complaints have formally been made against me, in parallel, from my time as Foreign Secretary and my first tenure as Justice Secretary which ended in September of this year. "I am therefore writing that you commission an independent investigation into the claims as soon as possible."Mr Raab said that he would fully cooperate with the investigation and respect the outcome, adding that he welcomed the opportunity to "address any complaints transparently".
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